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To hear the conspiracy theorists tell it, a labyrinth of tunnels is being built under Walmart stores for military attacks on civilians, and an orchestrated financial crisis will lead to martial law, U.S. troops patrolling chaotic streets, and a dictatorship under President Barack Obama. While such views represent the fringes of American political opinion, they reflect a broader suspicion of the federal government that has run deep in Texas for
The resolution was approved during the NAACP’s annual convention in Philadelphia. South Carolina removed the flag on Friday to chants of “USA, USA!,” after three weeks of emotional debate over the banner, a symbol of slavery and racism to many, but of Southern heritage and pride to others. The Confederate flag was raised atop the South Carolina State House dome in 1961 as part of centennial commemorations of the American
The president will use his executive authority to release inmates this week serving decades for nonviolent crimes.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece moved closer on Sunday to a desperately needed deal with European creditors which would stave off immediate financial collapse and the country’s potential exit from the euro.
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump criticized U.S. immigration and trade policies on Saturday in speeches that veered from accusing Mexico of deliberately sending criminals across the border to professing respect for the Mexican government and love for its people.
The Hong Kong Journalists’ Association says press freedom has deteriorated in the special administrative region of China and it has become more dangerous for journalists to do their jobs. In its first annual report since last year’s pro-democracy protests shut down key thoroughfares for 79 days, the Association highlighted a spate of physical attacks against journalists, staff changes, self-censorship and financial pressures. The most violent physical attack was in February,
By Venus Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) – The oldest giant panda living in captivity is set to challenge the world record for the animals’ longevity, with her age said to put her on par with a human centenarian.Hong Kong’s giant panda Jia Jia, whose name means “good”, will turn 37 this summer at theme park Ocean Park, matching the Guinness World Records title for the oldest panda survivor in captivity
More than 150 people have been hospitalized after taking a drug called “strongman” in southern Poland, police said on Sunday. Strongman, once considered a legal “designer drug”, was added to the country’s list of banned narcotics at the beginning of July. Three people have been detained on suspicion of dealing and could each face up to 10 years in prison, police officer Adam Jachimczak told Reuters.
(Adds details, quotes) LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – England have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Ashes test at Lord’s next week having thrashed Australia by 169 runs in Cardiff on Saturday to take a 1-0 series lead, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. England won the opening test inside four days having bowled Australia out for 242, who were chasing a daunting 412
By Astrid Zweynert PHNOM PENH (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When hundreds of fishermen were rescued from a life of slavery on Thai fishing boats off the coast of Indonesia earlier this year, the world took notice. Trafficked and sold to work on the boats, the men – mostly from Myanmar and Cambodia – had endured beatings, abuse and torture. “Everyone is shocked when they hear about the conditions on these
